Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose Part Two Background formation W BT E ENTER
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Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose W B T L E I. Author II. Art for Art’s Sake Background Information
Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose . Author FAt Oscar Wilde, the son of the late Sir William Wilde, an eminent Irish surgeon. His mother was a graceful writer, both in prose and verse. He had a brilliant career at oxford, where he won the Newdigate Prize for English verse for a poem on Ravenna. Even before he left the University in 1878 Wilde had become known as one of the most affected of the professors of the aesthetic craze, and for several years it was as the typical aesthete that he kept himself before the notice of the public W BT E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose W B T L E Oscar Wilde, the son of the late Sir William Wilde, an eminent Irish surgeon. His mother was a graceful writer, both in prose and verse. He had a brilliant career at Oxford, where he won the Newdigate Prize for English verse for a poem on Ravenna. Even before he left the University in 1878 Wilde had become known as one of the most affected of the professors of the aesthetic craze, and for several years it was as the typical aesthete that he kept himself before the notice of the public. I. Author To be continued on the next page
Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose . Author a Oscar wilde's works a On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction(now in its 25th anniversary edition), as well as Writing to Learn, How to Write a Memoir, Speaking of Journalism Writing About Your Life: A Journey to the Past and Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir W BT E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose W B T L E Oscar Wilde’s works On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (now in its 25th anniversary edition), as well as Writing to Learn, How to Write a Memoir, Speaking of Journalism, Writing About Your Life: A Journey to the Past and Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir. I. Author To be continued on the next page
Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose . Author aA novel of his,The Picture of Dorian Gray attracted much attention and his sayings passed from mouth to mouth as those of one of the professed wits of the age. When he became a dramatist his plays had all the characteristics of his conversations. His first piece, Lady Windermere's Fan, was produced in 1892. A Woman of No Importance followed in 1893. An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest were both running at the time of his disappearance from English life. The revelations of the criminal tria in 1895 naturally made them impossible for some years. Recently, however, one of them was revived, though not at a West End theater. W BT E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose W B T L E A novel of his, “The Picture of Dorian Gray”, attracted much attention, and his sayings passed from mouth to mouth as those of one of the professed wits of the age. When he became a dramatist his plays had all the characteristics of his conversations. His first piece, Lady Windermere's Fan, was produced in 1892. A Woman of No Importance followed in 1893. An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest were both running at the time of his disappearance from English life. The revelations of the criminal trial in 1895 naturally made them impossible for some years. Recently, however, one of them was revived, though not at a West End theater. I. Author To be continued on the next page
Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose . Author Criticis a man of far greater originality and power of Discuss mind than many of the apostles of aestheticism In groups undoubted talents in many directions n as a typical aesthete that he kept himself before the notice of the public a poet of graceful diction s a playwright of skill and subtle humor n a dramatist whose plays had all the characteristics of his conversations W BT E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose W B T L E Criticism I. Author a man of far greater originality and power of mind than many of the apostles of aestheticism undoubted talents in many directions as a typical aesthete that he kept himself before the notice of the public a poet of graceful diction a playwright of skill and subtle humor a dramatist whose plays had all the characteristics of his conversations Discuss in groups! To be continued on the next page
esson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose . Author a After his release in 1897, Wilde published The Ballad of Reading Gaol", a poem of considerable but unequal power. He also appeared in print as a critic of our prison system, against the results of which he entered a passionate protest. For the last three years he has lived abroad. It is stated on the authority of the dublin Evening Mail that he was recently received into the Roman Catholic Church W BT E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose W B T L E After his release in 1897, Wilde published “The Ballad of Reading Gaol”, a poem of considerable but unequal power. He also appeared in print as a critic of our prison system, against the results of which he entered a passionate protest. For the last three years he has lived abroad. It is stated on the authority of the Dublin Evening Mail that he was recently received into the Roman Catholic Church. I. Author To be continued on the next page
Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose . Author In the summer of 1891, Oscar met lord Alfred"Bosie"Douglas, the third son of the Marquis of Queensberry. Bosie was well acquainted with Oscar's novel, Dorian Gray and was an undergraduate at Oxford. They soon became lovers and were inseparable until Wilde's arrest three years later. In april 1895, Oscar sued Bosie's father for libel on the charge of homosexuality. Oscar withdrew his case but was himself arrested and convicted of gross indecency and sentenced to two years of hard labor. W BT E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose W B T L E In the summer of 1891, Oscar met Lord Alfred “Bosie” Douglas, the third son of the Marquis of Queensberry. Bosie was well acquainted with Oscar's novel, Dorian Gray and was an undergraduate at Oxford. They soon became lovers and were inseparable until Wilde's arrest three years later. In April 1895, Oscar sued Bosie's father for libel on the charge of homosexuality. Oscar withdrew his case but was himself arrested and convicted of gross indecency and sentenced to two years of hard labor. I. Author To be continued on the next page
Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose . Author January 1893, Babbacombe cliff My Own Boy, Your sonnet is quite lovely and it is a marvel that those red-roseleaf lips of yours should be made no less for the madness of music and song than for the madness of kissing. Your slim gilt soul walks between passion and poetry. I know Hyacinthus, whom Apollo loved so madly was you in Greek days Why are you alone in London and when do you go to Salisbury? Do go there to cool your hands in the grey twilight of Gothic things, and come here whenever you like. It is a lovely place and lacks only you, but go to Salisbury first. Always, with undying love Yours, oscAR W BT E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose W B T L E I. Author January 1893, Babbacombe Cliff My Own Boy, Your sonnet is quite lovely, and it is a marvel that those red-roseleaf lips of yours should be made no less for the madness of music and song than for the madness of kissing. Your slim gilt soul walks between passion and poetry. I know Hyacinthus, whom Apollo loved so madly, was you in Greek days. Why are you alone in London, and when do you go to Salisbury? Do go there to cool your hands in the grey twilight of Gothic things, and come here whenever you like. It is a lovely place and lacks only you; but go to Salisbury first. Always, with undying love, Yours, OSCAR To be continued on the next page
Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose . Author Savoy Hotel, London Dearest of all Boys, Your letter was delightful, red and yellow wine to me; but i am sad and out of sorts. Bosie, you must not make scenes with me. They kill me, they wreck the loveliness of life. I cannot see you, so Greek and gracious, distorted with passion. I cannot listen to your curved lips saying hideous things to me. I would sooner be blackmailed by every rent-boy in London than to have you bitter unjust, hating You are the divine thing I want, the thing of grace and beauty; but i dont know how to do it Shall I come to Salisbury My bill here is 49 pounds for a week. I have also got a new sitting-room over the Thames. Why are you not here, my dear, my wonderful boy I fear I must leave; no money, no credit, and a heart of lead Your own, OSCAR W BT E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose W B T L E I. Author Savoy Hotel, London Dearest of all Boys, Your letter was delightful, red and yellow wine to me; but I am sad and out of sorts. Bosie, you must not make scenes with me. They kill me, they wreck the loveliness of life. I cannot see you, so Greek and gracious, distorted with passion. I cannot listen to your curved lips saying hideous things to me. I would sooner be blackmailed by every rent-boy in London than to have you bitter, unjust, hating. You are the divine thing I want, the thing of grace and beauty; but I don't know how to do it. Shall I come to Salisbury? My bill here is 49 pounds for a week. I have also got a new sitting-room over the Thames. Why are you not here, my dear, my wonderful boy? I fear I must leave; no money, no credit, and a heart of lead. Your own, OSCAR To be continued on the next page
